cardio

The cardiovascular system comprises heart, blood, and blood vessels, subserving the following
functional subsystems. The pulmonary circulatory system pumps oxygen-depleted blood from
the heart via the pulmonary artery to the lungs, returning oxygenated blood back to the
heart. The systemic circulatory system delivers ogygenated blood to the entire body, returning
oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart. The coronary circulatory system is the part of the
systemic circulatory system serving the heart muscle.

According to the World Health Organization
cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause
of death, and this is likely to remain so during the next decades. Imaging is the main instrument
for diagnostics and screening. In the cardio theme we focus on cardiac image analysis.

Our challenge is to uncover function and anatomy of the cardiovascular system based on data
evidence. We focus on non-invasive and minimally invasive imaging modalities, notably magnetic
resonance imaging and ultrasound. We pursue a cross-divisional approach, combining
fundamental theory and practical applications, in collaboration with academic, clinical and
industrial partners.